Environmentally Preferable Purchasing - Michigan...Agenda • US government standards policy – how we use and participate in standards • EO13693 and environmentally preferable

U.S. EPA Recommended Standards and Ecolabels: Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program

Agenda • US government standards policy – how we use and participate

in standards • EO13693 and environmentally preferable purchasing • EPA’s Interim Recommendations of standards and ecolabels • EPA Guidelines Pilot to assess standards and ecolabels • Brief overview of the Electronics Environmental Benefits

Calculator • More EPA Sustainability Programs • Your questions…

How we got here…

1976 RCRA and

CPG Program

1993 EO 12873 & EPP Program

Late ‘90s - Early ‘00s EPP Final

Guidance & Case Studies & Green Product Guides

Early 2000s-ongoing

EPP Engagement in Env. Performance

Standards Development

2011-15 EPA develops

Draft Guidelines for

assessing standards and

ecolabels

2015 EO 13693 and

launch of Pilot to assess standards

and ecolabels

2016 Pilot findings; finalization of

Guidelines and determination of

next steps

2017+ Integration of

Recommended Standards and

Ecolabels in Federal Procurement

Systems

Mine is green.

Mine is greenest.

Mine is greener.

The Problem we are trying to solve –

– it’s a good problem to have!

OMB A119 - January 27, 2016

• Continues USG preference for use ofexisting voluntary consensusstandards over government-uniquestandards where feasible

• Criteria for choosing and usingvoluntary consensus standards andother types of standards

• Participating in standardsdevelopment activities

• Choosing methods of conformityassessment

• Considering international standardsand obligations

EO 13693 – 3(i) Sustainable Procurement Requirements (i)

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Recycled content (CPG)

EnergyStar, FEMP

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WaterSense

Safer Choice

SNAP

Smartway (iii)

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exceed specs, standards, or labels recommended by EPA

https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement

The Goals of the EPA Recommendations

• Leverage existing standards and ecolabels

• Recognize environmental

performance that is better than standard industry practice

• Do the hard work for

federal purchasers

EPA Interim Recommendations

Cafeteria Construction Custodial Electronics

Grounds/ Landscaping Office Operations/ Fleet/

Shipping/ Shop

APPROACH TO INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS

Universe of Ecolabels & Standards

EPA Recommended Standards & Ecolabels

DOE GreenBuy Program & GSA PBS

PILOT APPROACH TO RECOMMENDATIONS

Guidelines for Standards & Ecolabels

Criteria Development

EPA Recommended Standards & Ecolabels

Only SDOs & ecolabels that volunteer for

assessment will be included.

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Independent Assessment

Universe of Ecolabels & Standards

Communication to Federal Purchasers: www.epa.gov/greenerproducts

Pilot Assessment: Volunteers • In July ~20 organizations submitted approximately

50 standards/certifications/ecolabels forassessment• Component-specific (forestry, textiles) and finished

product standards• Sector-specific standards and standards applicable

to multiple product types• Multi-impact/lifecycle stage and single-

impact/lifecycle stage

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For More Information…

• EPA’s Greener Products & Services: http://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts

• EPP Guidelines Pilot: http://www.resolv.org/site-guidelines/

• U.S. policy and information resources on standards: http://standards.gov

Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator (EEBC): Background

• Development funded by EPA • Purpose: to help any purchasers including businesses

calculate the environmental benefits of procuring environmentally sustainable electronic products (EPEAT registered products)

• Launched in 2009 in Excel format • Updated three times since launch • Most recently updated and expanded December

2015

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With Updated Version, Users can: • Get access to environmental benefits data more easily via

web based format • Get environmental benefits data for imaging equipment: ▫ Color Multi-Function Devices (MFD) ▫ Black and White MFD ▫ Black and White Laser Printer

• Get current environmental benefits data for computers

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Can Anyone Purchasing Greener Electronics Use the EEBC? YES!

• Generate the environmental benefits achieved as a result of yourAgency procurement of environmentally sustainable electronic products

• Document the value of purchasing sustainable products

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• http://app2.erg.com/EEBC-Computerv4/eebcCalculator.do • http://app2.erg.com/EEBC-Imagingv1/eebcCalculator.do

• Can also access tool via:

http://www.epa.gov/fec/publications-and-resources

New Links for updated calculator:

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Future Updates p Add TV’s to EEBC – September 2016 pUpdate references – Fall 2016 p Incorporate most recent eGrid data – Fall 2016 p Add new product categories (mobile devices,

servers) as final standards are published and integrated into the EPEAT system – January 2017??

ENERGY STAR: www.energystar.gov/ This voluntary program delivers environmental benefits and financial value through superior energy efficiency. By certifying top-performing products, homes, and commercial and industrial buildings, ENERGY STAR helps individuals and businesses make energy-efficient choices. Free guidance, tools, and resources are available to measure and track building energy use. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership: www.epa.gov/chp/ CHP, or cogeneration, is an efficient and clean approach to generating electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source. The CHP Partnership offers free technical tools, including CHP project qualification tools to determine whether CHP is worth considering at a particular facility.

Other Sustainability Programs at EPA

More …

The U.S. government is the single largest consumer in the world, purchasing over $450 billion dollars in goods and services annually. Various laws, Presidential Executive Orders and procurement regulations require federal agencies to purchase “greener” products and services. A vast market opportunity exists for vendors who provide these green products. https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/selling-greener-products-and-services-federal-government

Lastly, are you interested in selling to the federal government?

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If you have any other questions, please contact:

Christina Guthrie [email protected]